1st Shift QA Lab Technician
Tempe, Arizona
Job Description
Quality Assurance Technician
Looking to grow your career in quality and food safety? Join a fast-paced production environment where your attention to detail and commitment to quality play a critical role in ensuring products meet the highest standards. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a lab setting and enjoys working hands-on with testing, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Location: Tempe, AZ
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 PM – 4:30 AM
Pay Rate: $27/hr
Duties:
- Sampling, testing, plating, reading, and recording product test results
- Ensure that daily records are kept and maintained
- Perform data entry, tracking, and interpretation
- Follow QC hold procedures for out-of-specification products
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Assist in maintaining a 5S rating of “A”
- Be flexible with working hours as needed
- Perform equipment calibration and troubleshooting
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Meet daily with supervisor to review production-related issues
- Monitor all CCP records and frequencies
- Follow up on product concerns and communicate with production teams
- Manage product specifications
- Maintain and implement policies and procedures related to GMPs, food safety, and regulatory compliance
- Perform additional related duties as assigned
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required; 3–5 years of laboratory experience preferred
- Knowledge of microbiological, physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing
- Strong understanding of food safety, GMPs, and regulatory compliance
- Experience with HACCP principles
- Ability to evaluate trends from test results and communicate findings
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Windows-based computer programs
- Experience with lab equipment and maintenance
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Dependable with strong time management skills
Contact Information:
Ready to join our team? Stop by our office Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, or give us a call:
Phone: 623-257-2080
Address: 506 E Western Ave #102, Avondale, AZ 85323
Come see us, apply in person, and take the next step in your career today!
What We Offer:
Midway Staffing offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/AD&D options to all eligible employees. Additional benefits may include weekly pay, referral bonuses, and opportunities for long-term placement.
About Midway Staffing:
Midway Staffing is a dynamic and rapidly growing enterprise dedicated to connecting top talent with leading organizations. Specializing in innovative staffing solutions, we are committed to delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates. With a strong presence spanning multiple locations nationwide and recognition on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America from 2019 to 2025, Midway Staffing exemplifies excellence and growth. We are equally dedicated to fostering internal development and supporting career advancement opportunities for our team members.
Midway Staffing is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or group status.
We are committed to creating a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace where individuals of all abilities are welcomed and supported. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR@midwaystaffing.com. Include the nature of your request and your contact information, and we will be happy to assist you. #ZR
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